Diversity, equity and inclusion

The governor also signed a separate bill that will prevent colleges and universities from requiring “political loyalty” tests for students and employees as a condition of admission or employment.

Two of Northeast Florida's senators voted against the bill. Two voted in favor.

Students rallied Tuesday to decry higher-education legislation that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities.

Florida is among 15 other states where lawmakers have filed bills that would ban efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion on college and university campuses.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida's public colleges and universities a legislative priority.

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently held a roundtable with his allies in education to talk about efforts to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from higher education.

OneJax, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity, says it cannot let Florida's political climate restrain its efforts in the community.

A student government poll found that the vast majority of students oppose Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

It's the board's first meeting under interim president Richard Corcoran, a Republican former House Speaker and state education commissioner.

College and university students around Florida walked out Thursday to support diversity, equity and inclusion programming.